SSS Ne Ht me meh eh me HN mm NH HD me He Hf Nf em |) ft me ee 

ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPE SEED BREEDERS ASSN. 5 


(Qs supplies of seed of certain varieties of cantaloupes are 
limited. In the case of the new 450, our supply ts already 
sold out before this Manual goes to press. In the case of the 
Queen of Colorado, described below, our supply is so limited 
that we are certain that it will not meet the demand for this 
variety. We anticipate that shortages will also develop in other 
varieties. We regret that this condition exists, for we would like 
to have seed for all who need it, but the sttuation ts unavotd- 
able. May we suggest that your orders be placed as early as pos- 
sible for the varieties that you usually plant, so that we may 
be able to fill your orders before the supply ts exhausted. We 
give you our assurance that we will do our best to supply you 
with the seed you need, and further that we will make no sub- 
stitutions of varieties without your permission. 

Queen of Colorado 
(RS eee eee Y ‘LT HE QUEEN OF COLORADO muskmelon is one of the lead- 
. ane ing new varieties of this type, having won Honorable Men- 
ee ce tee and | tom: in the 1939 “All America” selections. The flavor and eat- 
| Mckee ae Dea ing qualities of this melon are unexcelled and its popularity 
7 Matures: 85-90 days 
[ates Color: Gray 
lees Color: Orange 
' Shape: Oval 
| Netting: Coarse 
has rapidly expanded as growers and consumers have recog- 
nized this superiority. The Queen of Colorado is a cross be- 
tween the Honey Rock and Hearts of Gold. It combines the 
thick rough rind of the Honev Rock with the fine eating 
reed yee Ukal Caine qualities of the Hearts of Gold. The melons are loosely netted 
Caan with a coarse grey netting, are slightly ribbed and ripen to a 
yellowish shade. The flesh is unusually thick and the triangular seed cavity is small 
and solidly filled. The solid orange flesh does not soften prematurely but holds up 
for several days and permits marketing without undue loss. The melons are slightly 
larger than the Honey Rock and are a few days later in maturing. The Queen of 
Colorado will stand shipping for moderate distances and makes a splendid melon 
for home and market gardeners. 
We listed the Queen of Colorado in our catalog for the first time last season. 
Its reception was very gratifying to us, and we sold out all our supply early in the 
season. Because of this fine reception we planted a sizable acreage to this variety 
last spring, expecting to harvest enough seed to be able to supply all the demand 
for the Queen this season. However, due to weather conditions, we lost a consider- 
able part of our plantings, with the result that our supply is very short this season. 
We do not expect our limited supply of this seed to last throughout the winter, 
so we would suggest that you send us your order early if you expect to plant the 
Queen of Colorado. 
The Queen of Colorado is a valuable addition to muskmelon varieties and we 
can recommend it to you. While our supply of seed is limited, we can offer seed of 
high quality that has been grown and harvested by ourselves. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25c; 14 pound, 75c; ',pound, $1.35; 1 pound, $2.25; 
2 pounds, $4.25. 
